Front Seat Recliner problems of the 2000 Ford Mustang

Three problems related to front seat recliner have been reported for the 2000 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2000 Mustang.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2004

While driving seat back bolt broke, laying the consumer completely down. Consumer was very concerned. * tc.

2 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2004

During acceleration going up hill the driver side seat broke, cousing me to almost loos controll of the vehical. The top part of the seat is secured with only one bolt witch snaped, allowing the top half (back support) of the seat to fold completely back words on to the back seat. I wheigh about 180 lb, if there was some on in the back they may have been hurt, and I had to rely on holding the steering wheel to prevent me from falling back. To repair I had to drill the remaing half of the bolt out, and then rethred the whole, and insert a new bolt.

3 Front Seat Recliner problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2004

While driving 60 mph, the drivers back seat broke. The consumer lost control, but was able regain control and pullled over. The broken bolt was replaced by the dealers. The consumer was informed that the Ford explorers were being recalled for the same bolt.


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